I Wind Up With So Many Kimono...: Winter

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21.1.10

Wool Blue Plaid Komon

Love the long sleeves. Will look great with my Ume Obi or Paper Crane Obi. Wearing it with my Ume Obi for my birthday!

9.6.09

Ume Obi

It's my birth month flower (February) so I thought it would be a good winter obi.

3.3.09

Purple and White Yabane- Really Loud!

4.12.08

Unlined Hitoe- As you can see I have a fondness for purple.

Purple Taisho- Love the longish sleeves!

Why Kimono?

I really don't know how it started, actually....I found a lifelong mentor in a teacher at my school who happened to teach Japanese. And so began 4 years of study with the language and culture. When I went to Japan as an exchange student 5 years ago I enjoyed the relative freedom of public transportation there, the pleasant citizens, and overall fish-out-of-water adventure.
My host family got me my first yukata there- light purple with sakura. I loved it the minute I got it, it's still with me to this day.

I only started getting deeply interested in the fashion aspect of kimono by buying a second yukata to wear to Ohanami last year. So why kimono? Well, honestly, I think I like the process of putting them on, and selecting harmonious colors...there are so many rules and specifications that need to be right, that I like perfecting my techniques to clear my head. I'm in a creative field where there aren't any rules, and the mere stress of al the choices actually makes the kitsuke rules a refreshing hobby!

I Wind Up With So Many Kimono...

21.1.10

Wool Blue Plaid Komon

9.6.09

Ume Obi

3.3.09

Purple and White Yabane- Really Loud!

4.12.08

Unlined Hitoe- As you can see I have a fondness for purple.

Purple Taisho- Love the longish sleeves!

Kingyoko

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